33480 ZIP Code — Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33480 is located in Palm Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 3.92 square miles and serves a population of 10,853 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33480

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,173,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($163,929) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 72% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 34% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33480 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,853

population

3.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33480 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33480

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33480. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palm Beach	Acceptable
Palm Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33405 West Palm Beach (1.5 mi) 33406 West Palm Beach (3.4 mi) 33401 West Palm Beach (3.4 mi) 33460 Lake Worth Beach (4.3 mi) 33409 West Palm Beach (4.3 mi) 33464 Boca Raton (4.5 mi) 33461 Lake Worth (5.3 mi) 33415 West Palm Beach (5.6 mi) 33407 West Palm Beach (6.3 mi) 33417 West Palm Beach (6.6 mi) 33413 West Palm Beach (7 mi) 33462 Lake Worth (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,853
Population density	2,769 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	3.92 sq mi
Water area	7.32 sq mi
Latitude	26.6789
Longitude	-80.0392
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	561

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	43.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,853

Population

2,769

People per sq mi

70.0

Median age

$163,929

Median household income

$198,002

Per capita income

$1,173,700

Median home value

$1,758

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

11,279

Housing units

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

113

25–34

136

155

35–44

187

322

45–54

389

456

55–59

550

456

60–64

551

1,183

65–74

1,427

1,346

75–84

1,624

577

85+

695

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	558	5.1%
18 and over	10,295	94.9%
65 and over	6,852	63.1%
Median age	70.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,142	90%
Two or more races	425	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	412	3.7%
Asian	183	1.6%
Other race	61	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.3%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	43.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 6.7%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 45.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	6.7%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	45.7%
Median income	$163,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 15.0%

$1M+ 55.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,173,700
Median rent / month	$1,758
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	48.1%
Single-family detached	22.1%
Large apartment buildings	65.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	28.5%
1960–1969	23.7%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	50.5%
3 bedrooms	19.1%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.9%
Electricity	88.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,971	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	163	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,071	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,159	33.9%
Households with children under 18	283	4.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,861	76.4%
Average household size	1.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	10.5%	8.1%
Married	69.0%	51.7%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.6%	24.1%
Divorced	12.7%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 9.9%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 34.1%

Graduate / professional 30.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	64.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	55	8.5%
Kindergarten	25	3.8%
Elementary school	268	41.2%
High school	120	18.5%
College / grad school	182	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.0%

Finance & real estate 18.9%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Public administration 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.2%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	2.1%
Self-employed	13.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.8%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	33.8%
Other means	8.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	71.8%
Retirement income	41.2%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.4%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	42.1%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	11.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	6.8%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	14.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.9%
Binge drinking	8.6%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.3%
Depression	13.6%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	8.8%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.8%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	97.4%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,042	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	18.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	62.6%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,709	98.7%
Spanish	361	3.4%
Other Indo-European	83	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	146	1.4%
Other languages	92	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,584	79.1%
Born in same state	8,390	77.3%
Born in different state	978	9.0%
Foreign born	194	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,269	20.9%
Not a US citizen	1,511	66.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,676	15.4%
Italian	1,057	9.7%
Arab	596	5.5%
Irish	115	1.1%
English	103	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	100	0.9%
Norwegian	90	0.8%
German	78	0.7%
Dutch	70	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.6%
Internet access	97.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33480

What city is ZIP code 33480 in?

ZIP code 33480 is primarily assigned to Palm Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33480 in?

ZIP code 33480 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33480 have an older population?

63% of residents in ZIP code 33480 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33480 have a large retiree population?

72% of households in ZIP code 33480 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33480?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 33480 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 33480 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33480 in?

ZIP code 33480 observes the EST timezone.